1 Dollar "Gobrecht Dollar"
Features
| Issuer |
United States
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
Federal republic (1776-date)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1836 |
| Value | 1 Dollar (1 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.8924) (.1076 copper) |
| Weight | 26.96 g |
| Diameter | 39.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Number | N# 22797 |
| References |
KM# 59.1,  Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. |
Obverse
Seated Liberty
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTY
C. GOBRECHT F.
1836
Engraver: Christian Gobrecht/Thomas Sully
Reverse
Eagle flying left on field of 26 stars
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
ONE DOLLAR
Engraver: Christian Gobrecht/Titian Peale
Edge
Plain
Mint
United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)Comments
These coins were produced under the US Coinage Act of 2 Apr. 1792 defining a standard weight of 416 grains and a silver content of 371¼ grains, hence the unusual .8924 fineness.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||
| 1836 | 1 000 | 83% | KM#59.1 | ||||||||||
| 1836 | 50% | KM#59.2, restrike (eagle flying in plain field) | |||||||||||
| 1836 | 17% | Other restrikes not listed in SCWC (see comments) | |||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 87
Bullion value: USD 17.16
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